Friday, 28 January 2011

Winter preserves

During the week I decided to use up some of the Redcurrants in the freezer. I used 1 kg to make some Redcurrant Jelly. I used a thermometer to test for setting point ....but unfortunately when I tested some on a saucer it seemed a little too stiff! Well we'll just have to see what it's like when we open a jar.My friend Julie gave me a jar of the Seville Orange Marmalade she has made to try....so I'm looking forward to that as a change from my own three fruit Marmalade.

About Me

I'm a woman living in rural Northumberland, in England. I work full-time and this blog is a record of my attempts to slow down so that I can appreciate the natural world, and enjoy each passing season...as well as becoming a little more self-reliant. I don't believe that our current way of life in this country is sustainable...so I'm trying to learn about growing some of my own food, and generally moving toward better choices.